KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‚the Great‘ (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Ephesos.

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.

Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ..
Price 1875; cf. Roma XVI, lot 217 = Künker 304, lot 295 = Gorny & Mosch 224, lot 146.

Alexander-style coinage from Ephesos was not at all widely produced and is seldom seen. Adding to this intrigue is the use of a palm frond rather than the usual stylis. This is paralleled at Miletos, which may indicate military preparations there rather than the typical naval activities. Extremely rare.

Condition: Good very fine, lustrous.

Weight: 8.57 g.

Diameter: 19 mm.

ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 470-465 BC). Transitional issue.

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.

Rev: AΘE.
Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.

Starr Group IV; HGC 4, 1595.

Condition: Near extremely fine.

Weight: 17.24 g.

Diameter: 24 mm.

KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Aristobulus with Salome (54-92). Ae. Dated RY 13 (66/7).

Obv: BACIΛEΩC APICTOBOYΛOY ET IΓ.
Diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus left.

Rev: BACIΛICCHC CAΛOMHC.
Diademed and draped bust of Salome left.

Meshorer 365 var. or corr. (date); Hendin 1257a; RPC I 3840 var. or corr. (same).

Condition: Good very fine for issue.

Weight: 8.35 g.

Diameter: 21 mm.

MYSIA. Germe. Caracalla (198-217). Ae Medallion. Kapitonos, strategos(?).

Obv: AVT M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: ЄΠI C(TP)A KAΠITΩNOC ΠЄPΓA APX [?] / ΓЄPMHNΩN.
The First Labor of Herakles: Herakles right, wrestling Nemean Lion.

SNG von Aulock 7227.

The von Aulock example does not aid in the reading of the reverse legend. Kapitonos is known for other Severan coins from Germe, but additional names and/or titles are not. Extremely rare.

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 43.51 g.

Diameter: 44 mm.

NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS (Died 9 BC). GOLD Aureus. Lugdunum. Struck under Claudius.

Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP.
Laureate head left.

Rev: DE GERMANIS.
Two oblong shields, two pairs of spears and two trumpets, all crossed over upright vexillum.

RIC² 73 (Claudius); Calicó 317.

Condition:Near very fine.

Weight: 7.61 g.

Diameter: 18 mm.

HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome.
Bareheaded and cuirassed bust left.

Obv: CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P.
Laureate head left.

Rev: DE GERMANIS.
Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.

RIC 206.

Rare with bust left.

Condition:Extremely fine..

Weight: 3.17 g.

Diameter: 19 mm.

ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.

Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.

Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB.
Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.

Sear 3.

Condition: Choice extremely fine, lustrous.

Weight: 4.52 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.

JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN (527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.

Obv: D N IVSTIN ЄT IVSTINIAN P P AV / CONOB.
Justin and Justinian, each holding globus, seated facing on throne with straight back and crossbar; cross above.

Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB.
Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.

Sear 118.

Condition: Near extremely fine, lustrous.

Weight: 4.45 g.

Diameter: 21 mm.

BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN with CONSTANTINE (867-886). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.

Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM ✷.
Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.

Rev: ЬASILIOS ЄT COҺSTAҺT AЧGG Ь.
Crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine, holding between them a patriarchal cross.

Sear 1704.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 4.47 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.

CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1042-1055). GOLD Tetarteron Nomisma. Constantinople.

Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.

Rev: Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine, holding between them a patriarchal cross.

Sear 1833.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Weight: 4.09 g.

Diameter: 18 mm.

ISAAC I COMNENUS (1057-1059). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople.

Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM.
Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.

Rev: + ICAAKIOC BACIΛЄЧC PωM.
Isaac standing facing, holding sword and scabbard.

Sear 1843.

Condition: Near extremely fine.

Weight: 4.41 g.

Diameter: 26 mm.

HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. Ferdinand I (1521-1564). GOLD Ducat (1547). Wien (Vienna).

Obv: FERDINAND D G RO VNG BOE REX.
Coat-of-arms.

Rev: SANCTVS LADISLAVS REX.
St. Ladislaus standing facing slightly left, holding axe and orb.

Friedberg 36.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Weight: 3.54 g.

Diameter: 20 mm.